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The previous night, in the main hall of the Prince Jing's residence.

Prince Jing, Xiao Jingfeng, and Princess Jing sat solemnly in the seats of honor.

Below, seven or eight concubines and favored concubines stood with their hands at their sides, each holding their breath and feeling uneasy.

I wonder why the prince and princess summoned them so late at night.

The concubines' eyes darted around, and they whispered among themselves:

"Sister, what is the Prince doing? Is he perhaps going to reorganize the inner quarters?"

"I don't know, this scene is unsettling."

"Could it be that one of the sisters has done something wrong and is being punished in public?"

Just as everyone was speculating, Princess Fenghua, who had been standing beside Prince Jing, stepped forward.

Today, she was dressed in a dark purple palace gown embroidered with gold phoenix patterns. Her posture was upright and her aura imposing. Her gaze swept over the group of beautiful women below with lightning speed.

"Mother,"

Xiao Fenghua turned to look at Princess Jing, her voice cold, "Of all these women, which one is Father's favorite? Which one has the most cunning methods?"

Upon hearing this, Princess Jing rolled her eyes at Prince Jing beside her, clearly annoyed.

"You'll have to ask your father. He knows best who is the most favored."

Upon hearing this, the concubines below became even more nervous, lowering their heads even further and secretly lamenting their misfortune.

Being asked "who is the most favored" in such a situation is like being roasted on a fire.

Those who are singled out will definitely become the target of everyone's hatred, resented by the Queen and envied by the other sisters, and their days in the inner quarters will be difficult from now on.

Prince Jing, Xiao Jingfeng, felt somewhat embarrassed by the gaze from his princess. His eyes swept over the faces of his several favored concubines, and he hesitated and became a little awkward.

Admitting which concubine is the most favored in front of the princess and her daughter is just asking for trouble.

"Ahem, Fenghua, why are you asking this?" Prince Jing tried to change the subject.

Xiao Fenghua frowned, a hint of impatience and displeasure showing on her face:

"Father, what time is it? Why are you still beating around the bush?"

Do you still want to be the crown prince?

If you keep dawdling like this and Xiao Meier beats you to it, you won't even have time to cry later.

I don't care whether you become emperor or not, but I absolutely cannot be outdone by that bitch Xiao Meier.

Xiao Fenghua's sharp tone and piercing gaze intimidated even Prince Jing.

From a young age, she displayed extraordinary intelligence and skill. With Prince Jing gradually becoming mediocre and Xiao Sheng being incompetent, she had long since become one of the de facto leaders of Prince Jing's mansion.

Her words carried great weight within the Prince's residence.

Prince Jing was somewhat embarrassed by his daughter's sharp rebuke.

But upon hearing the words "Crown Prince," he felt a chill and instantly came to his senses.

Yes, now is not the time to worry about saving face.

According to the ancestral decree, whoever can win over Zhang Yu first will have their father become the crown prince. This is related to the future of the Jing Prince's Mansion and his imperial ambitions.

"Ahem... Fenghua, what... what are you saying? Father naturally has his own thoughts."

Prince Jing hurriedly spoke, then his gaze swept quickly across the faces of his several favored concubines, finally settling on a woman dressed in a pale yellow dress who looked delicate and frail.

"If we're talking about... if we're talking about the one who's best at understanding people's hearts, and who can... make Father... cough cough, feel comfortable, then it has to be... Lady Liu."

Prince Jing pointed somewhat awkwardly at the woman in yellow.

When Lady Liu was called out, her face turned pale instantly. Terrified, she immediately knelt down, her voice trembling, "Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, spare me! Princess, spare me! I...I..."

She thought she was in deep trouble and would be punished by the princess and the noblewoman.

Seeing this, some of the other concubines breathed a sigh of relief, while others looked at Liu with schadenfreude.

Xiao Fenghua ignored Liu's fear, her tone calm yet carrying an unquestionable command:

"The Liu family?"

"very good."

"Stand up."

"From this day forward, you no longer need to serve your father. You have only one task—"

Xiao Fenghua paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Madam Liu, and said, word by word:

"Teach me all your tricks for seducing men, understanding their thoughts, and pleasing them, without reservation..."

"What?!"

These words shocked everyone present.

Princess Jing and all the concubines below stared in disbelief at Xiao Fenghua, as if they were doubting their ears.

Princess Fenghua... wants to learn... how to seduce men?!

This is simply a fantasy.

Everyone knows that Princess Fenghua is arrogant and aloof, never showing any interest in men, and focusing all her attention on power struggles and cultivation. She is known as the "Ice Beauty" of the capital.

Why would she suddenly want to learn these... seductive techniques?

Xiao Xuan's orders circulated only within the royal family, and others were naturally unaware of them, so Xiao Fenghua's decision shocked them.

Liu was dumbfounded. She knelt on the ground, forgetting to get up, and stammered:

"Princess...Princess...what...what did you say?"

"This concubine...this concubine dares not..."

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Xiao Fenghua raised an eyebrow, her tone turning cold, "This is an order, not a discussion."

The princess remained calm, knowing that her daughter was not making baseless accusations, and quietly waited for her explanation.

Xiao Fenghua turned around, looked at Princess Jing, her expression regaining its calm and composure, and slowly explained:

"Mother Consort does not know, but Ancestor Xiao Xuan has decreed that whoever can defeat Zhang Yu between me and Xiao Meier will have their father become the Crown Prince."

Both the mother and father knew who Xiao Meier was.

She was born with a seductive nature, and these alluring tricks were her specialty.

If I want to compete with her, if I want to win over Zhang Yu, I can no longer act like a princess.

"Zhang Yu is a mysterious and unpredictable person with extraordinary strength."

A direct confrontation won't work; we have to outsmart them.

The best weapon against men is often not power, not force, but... a gentle embrace.

"I don't understand these things, that's okay, I can learn."

Moreover, the daughter believes there is no skill in the world she cannot learn.

Xiao Fenghua was very confident about this; her learning ability was indeed terrifyingly strong.

Princess Jing understood the situation and offered, "It's just about attracting men, isn't it? Your mother can teach you. Why rely on someone else?"

"puff……."

Prince Jing spat out a mouthful of tea and looked at Xiao Fenghua, saying, "Daughter, you must never follow your mother's example, or you're doomed to lose."

"Xiao Jingfeng, what do you mean? Are you looking down on me?"

Princess Jing's temper flared up.

Xiao Fenghua ignored their argument and turned her gaze back to Madam Liu:

"Liu, you are the most favored concubine of the King. You must have something special to make the King listen to you so much."

Show me all your skills and teach me.

If you can help me defeat Zhang Yu and help my father ascend to the position of Crown Prince, you... will be a great contributor to the Jing Prince's Mansion.

In the future, they will enjoy endless wealth and honor.

"I could even decide to elevate you to the rank of concubine."

Upon hearing this, Madam Liu was taken aback at first, and then her eyes shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

Concubine?

That was the position she had always dreamed of.

Moreover, if Prince Jing really becomes the Crown Prince, then she will be... the future Imperial Consort.

The immense temptation instantly dispelled the fear and doubt in my heart.

She immediately kowtowed, her voice excited and firm: "I will do my utmost to impart all my knowledge to you, Princess, and I will certainly live up to your high expectations."

The other concubines looked at Liu with envy and jealousy in their eyes, but more than that, they felt a sense of absurdity.

Who would have thought that the methods these "vixens" used to vie for favor in the inner quarters would one day be used by the high and mighty Princess Fenghua to fight for... the power of the world?

Prince Jing watched this scene with a complex expression.

On the one hand, he was gratified by his daughter's decisiveness and her courage to set aside her pride for the greater good;

On the other hand, seeing his most beloved concubine teaching his daughter how to "seduce" men, he felt a little uneasy.

But he knew that this was the best way at the moment.

Xiao Meier is indeed a formidable opponent. If Feng Hua wants to win, she must find another way.

"Fenghua, I'm sorry to have wronged you," Prince Jing sighed and said.

"Wronged?"

Xiao Fenghua sneered, her gaze resolute: "To submit to Zhang Yu, isn't that a grievance?"

She has always been so calm and rational in judging the pros and cons of things.

"Alright, everyone disperse. Liu, you stay."

Xiao Fenghua waved her hand, dismissing the other concubines.

After everyone left, only Xiao Fenghua, Prince Jing, the Princess Consort, and Lady Liu remained in the hall.

Xiao Fenghua walked up to Liu Shi, looking down at her. Her tone returned to its usual coldness, but now carried an undeniable air of authority:

"Mrs. Liu, let's begin."

Tell me, how... can I make a man fall head over heels in love with me and be at my beck and call?

"Remember, I don't want superficial seduction, but... methods that strike at the heart."

Liu took a deep breath to calm her excited emotions.

She raised her head, revealing the same captivating and pitiful smile that had haunted Prince Jing's dreams.

"Princess, rest assured, I...understand."

"To win a man's heart, you must first..."

A special training session on "how to conquer a man" quietly began late at night in the Prince Jing's mansion.